The Should Nots

As I look back, I really should not be here. I have had two collisions with the big guy we call death and both were my fault. One was skin cancer (should have worn sunscreen when I was younger) and two being obese. Yet here I am, I corrected both of those situations and here I am.

I should not be a runner, never had run before, and didn’t grow up in an environment where running was promoted…yet again I am a runner.

I should not be a marathoner, 26 miles is a hell of a long way, other than you guys I don’t know anyone who has ever run a marathon, but I did it.

I should not be a maniac, how could I ever run more than one marathon in a given time? Somehow I managed to be crazy as hell and attempt it and crushed it.

So as I look at what 2014 will be, I am reminded of the “should nots” and that I apparently like kicking their ass.

So it’s time to move on, not just running to maintain or be healthy, but actually “race”, because I am technically a Clydesdale and should not be very fast….so its time to get serious and try to get fast. Can I do it? May take a while, may quit a couple dozen times…but I will.

“But you won't break meYou'll just make me stronger than I wasBefore I met you, I bet you I'll be just fine without youAnd if I stumble, I won't crumbleI'll get back up and uhhhAnd I'mma still be humble when I scream **** youCause I'm stronger than I was”

You are your own man. You are inspired by many, but your motives are your own. Just because an average person would never have defeated so many deadly obstacles does not mean you should not have yourself.....You sir, are no average man. You are mother f'in Matt A!

Remember, speed is a relative term, there is always gonna be somebody faster than you, but you will also be faster than someone else, just work on being faster than you used to be, this is a great post!!!

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